Revered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ri-ˈvird/ re·vered

Meaning & Definition of Revered

Revered (adjective)

  1. regarded with reverence, regarded as worthy of great honor and respect

Revered (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age

    "a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades"

    similar: hallowed, reverend, sacred, venerable, venerated
    related: honorable, reputable, respectable, considered, esteemed, honored, respected, reverenced, admirable, distinguished, estimable, redoubtable, worthy, good, moral, noble, righteous
    near: bad, discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, infamous, loose, notorious, shameful, immoral, seamy, shadowy, shady, sordid, unsavory, vile, wicked, base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, low, mean, wretched

Revered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

    "in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them"

    similar: adored, deified, glorified, reverenced, venerated, worshipped
    related: admired, honored, loved, regarded, respected, apotheosized, canonized, dignified, exalted, lionized, magnified, extolled, lauded, praised, delighted, gratified, pleased, satisfied
    near: blasphemed, desecrated, profaned, violated, affronted, dishonored, disrespected, insulted, offended, outraged, piqued, ridiculed, scorned, slighted, displeased, defamed, disparaged, libeled, maligned, slandered, slurred, smeared

Related Entry: Revere (verb)

Revere is a different word from Revered. The synonyms below are for revere, not for revered.

  1. to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power

    "in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them"

    similar: adore, deify, glorify, reverence, venerate, worship
    related: admire, honor, love, regard, respect, apotheosize, canonize, dignify, exalt, lionize, magnify, extol, laud, praise, delight, gratify, please, satisfy
    near: blaspheme, desecrate, profane, violate, affront, dishonor, disrespect, insult, offend, outrage, pique, ridicule, scorn, slight, displease, defame, disparage, libel, malign, slander, slur, smear

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Revered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Revered:

hallowed, reverend, sacred, venerable, venerated, adored, deified, glorified, reverenced, worshipped

Related Words for Revered

honorable, reputable, respectable, considered, esteemed, honored, respected, admirable, distinguished, estimable, redoubtable, worthy, good, moral, noble, righteous, admired, loved, regarded, apotheosized, canonized, dignified, exalted, lionized, magnified, extolled, lauded, praised, delighted, gratified

Near Antonyms of Revered

bad, discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, infamous, loose, notorious, shameful, immoral, seamy, shadowy, shady, sordid, unsavory, vile, wicked, base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, low, mean, wretched, blasphemed, desecrated, profaned, violated

Origin & Etymology of Revered

First known use: 1661

Frequently Asked Questions about Revered

What does "Revered" mean?

"Revered" means regarded with reverence, regarded as worthy of great honor and respect. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: regarded with reverence, regarded as worthy of great honor and respect. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Revered"?

Other words for "Revered" include hallowed, reverend, sacred, venerable, venerated, adored, deified and glorified. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Revered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Revered"?

There are 42 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Revered". Common alternatives include hallowed, reverend, sacred, venerable, venerated, adored, deified, glorified, reverenced and worshipped.

How do you use "Revered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Revered" in a sentence: "a professor who is highly revered at the college where she has taught for the last four decades"; "in some cultures people revere their ancestors, even leaving food offerings for them".

Is "Revered" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Revered" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Revered"?

"Revered" is pronounced /ri-ˈvird/ and divided into syllables as re·vered.

What is the origin of the word "Revered"?

First known use: 1661.

What is another word for "Revered" meaning "deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age"?

When "Revered" (adjective) means deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age, synonyms include hallowed, reverend, sacred, venerable and venerated.